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the zebra is a black-and-white striped animal
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The dynamic figure skater, known for her electric performances and striped hair, collected a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in February, becoming the first American woman to win an individual figure skating Olympic medal in two decades.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs player, who is engaged to Hadid’s best friend Taylor Swift, wore a black-and-white striped dress shirt.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The dynamic figure skater, known for her electric performances and striped hair, collected a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in February, becoming the first American woman to win an individual figure skating Olympic medal in two decades.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs player, who is engaged to Hadid’s best friend Taylor Swift, wore a black-and-white striped dress shirt.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
At the time she was found, the woman was wearing a green running shirt and black striped running shorts, per police.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Striped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striped. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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striped
adjective
ˈstrīpt 
ˈstrī-pəd
: having stripes or streaks
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